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Frequency of consumption of foods and beverages by Inuvialuit adults in Northwest Territories, Arctic Canada.
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International journal of food sciences and nutrition [Int J Food Sci Nutr] 2012 Nov; Vol. 63 (7), pp. 782-9. Date of Electronic Publication: 2012 Apr 05. - Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- Limited data exist regarding nutrient intakes and overall dietary quality in Canadian Arctic populations. This cross-sectional study determined the frequency of consumption of traditional meats (e.g. caribou, polar bear, seal, char and whale) and non-traditional store-bought foods including non-traditional meats (e.g. beef, pork and chicken), grains, dairy, fruits, vegetables and non-nutrient dense foods (NNDFs) (e.g. butter, chocolate, chips, candy and pop) by Inuvialuit adults (175 women, mean age 44 ± 14 years; 55 men, mean age 41 ± 13 years) in three remote communities in the Northwest Territories. Using a validated quantitative food frequency questionnaire, frequency of consumption over a 30-day period was determined for 141 commonly reported foods. Mean consumption of traditional meats (1.6 times/day), fruits (1 time/day) and vegetables (0.6 times/day) was less frequent than that of NNDFs (5.0 times/day). Nutritional intervention strategies are needed to promote more frequent consumption of nutrient-rich foods and less frequent consumption of NNDFs in these Arctic communities.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Arctic Regions epidemiology
Body Mass Index
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Health Transition
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Northwest Territories epidemiology
Nutrition Surveys
Obesity epidemiology
Obesity etiology
Overweight epidemiology
Overweight etiology
Prevalence
Beverages adverse effects
Diet adverse effects
Diet ethnology
Feeding Behavior ethnology
Food Quality
Inuit
Rural Health ethnology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1465-3478
- Volume :
- 63
- Issue :
- 7
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- International journal of food sciences and nutrition
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 22475024
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3109/09637486.2012.676029